NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
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NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
75picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,601–1,650 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | L.J. Smith |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2003 | Terrence Kiel |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Teyo Johnson |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Dewayne White |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 96 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Kelley Washington |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 91 games 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Cory Redding |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2003 | Antwan Peek |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2003 | Lance Briggs 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 173 games · 12 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2003 | Jason Witten 2× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 271 games · 16 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2003 | Gerald Hayes |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2003 | Nate Burleson |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 135 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2003 | Vince Manuwai |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2003 | Wayne Hunter |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Kevin Curtis |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2003 | Seth Wand |
Northwest Missouri State
Mid America
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Seidman |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Musa Smith |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 49 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Wade Smith 1× Pro Bowl |
Memphis
American
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 143 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2003 | Kenny Peterson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2003 | Courtney Van Buren |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Derrick Dockery |
Texas
SEC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 141 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2003 | Ricky Manning |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Sam Williams |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Crocker |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2003 | B.J. Askew |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
FB | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Cie Grant |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Taylor Whitley |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Dave Ragone |
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Andrew Williams |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Donald Strickland |
Colorado College
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 89 games 12 career AV |
| 2003 | Visanthe Shiancoe |
Morgan State
MEAC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 149 games · 5 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2003 | Julian Battle |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 |
Chris Brown
|
Colorado College
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Angelo Crowell |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Billy McMullen |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 49 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Justin Fargas |
USC
Big Ten
|
FB | LV Oakland Raiders | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Simms |
Texas
SEC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Jabar Gaffney |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 158 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | DeShaun Foster |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2002 | Kalimba Edwards |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 101 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | Josh Reed |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 115 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2002 | Andre Gurode 5× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 161 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2002 | Raonall Smith |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 50 games 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Toniu Fonoti |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Pearson |
Florida
SEC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2002 | Lamont Thompson |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2002 | Larry Tripplett |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2002 | Eddie Freeman |
UAB
American
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | LeCharles Bentley 2× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 57 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2002 | Tank Williams |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 70 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: LSU — 87
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.